Off Script: The Experience of African Nova Scotian MLAs: Yvonne Atwell, Wayne Adams, Percy...
In the 259 years of responsible government in Nova Scotia there have been just five African Nova Scotian MLAs. This week, we speak to...
Want attack ads to stop? Let’s make our votes work more like our money.
Written by Mark Coffin
Originally Published in the Chronicle Herald on Aug 6 2013
Porter Airlines launches a seat sale every few months. Sometimes Air Canada...
What is the notwithstanding clause?
On Monday morning, Justice Edward P. Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court released his decision to strike down the controversial legislation introduced by the...
How to find political power in Nova Scotia if you’re not an Archibald
By SANDRA HANNEBOHM
I’m a young mixed-race woman, raised by a single, immigrant mother. Statistically, the chances of me (or her) walking into the legislature...
#30: The Battle for Proportional Representation on PEI – Interview with Mark Greenan
The first time Prince Edward Islanders voted on electoral reform, they voted to keep the status quo. That was in 2005. Mark Greenan was...
Off Script: How MLAs experience their own political parties (Episode 4)
This week on Off Script, we talk to former MLAs about their experience with their own parties.
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An important update from Springtide
Today will be Mark Coffin’s final day as executive director of Springtide. It was 2012 when Mark and others first began talking...
Wayne Adams’ term in the white House took strange turns at times
By MARK COFFIN and SANDRA HANNEBOHM
“I remember being told by a former MLA, ‘When you get elected, Adams, you'll notice that all your enemies are...
If you lost your cool at Province House, would you be blamed, charged or...
By SANDRA HANNEBOHM
In May of 2013 — four years ago this month — then-NDP MLA Percy Paris was arrested for assaulting Keith Colwell, a...
#31: Interview with Waye Mason: “Cars are the least important thing – that’s the...
A conversation with Waye Mason about bike lanes, being deputy mayor, and serving his constituents when they are divided on an issue.